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You can't breathe when you exert yourself, and you suffer from episodes of coughing. There are two likely causes for this: you could have asthma, or you could have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis. Because asthma and COPD have a number of similarities, it can be difficult to distinguish between them. However,…

Managing food allergies requires constant avoidance of allergens, emergency preparedness and effective communication. Going out to eat with food allergies can be challenging but is completely doable. When it comes to avoiding allergens while out to eat, the focus in the minds of patrons and eating establishments is often the food, but it is important to keep…

Ragweed Plants Packed with Pollen Summer fun can turn to fall misery for millions of people who suffer from seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever). Sneezing, stuffy or runny nose, itchy eyes, nose and throat, or worsening of asthma symptoms are common in people with undiagnosed or poorly managed hay fever. The primary culprit of fall…

From the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology https://www.aaaai.org/ What is oral immunotherapy for food allergy? Oral immunotherapy (OIT) refers to feeding an allergic individual an increasing amount of an allergen with the goal of increasing the threshold that triggers a reaction. For example, a person allergic to peanuts may be given very small amounts of…